Cheaper international calls for Twist users

Simplified offer of international calls for Twist users
Three zones (plus one for satellite calls) instead of the original 12
Calls to Germany and Austria cheaper by 56%, to Slovakia by 36%

Prague, 16 September 2014 – T-Mobile will simplify its offer of international calls for users of prepaid Twist cards by reducing the current 12 zones to three (plus one intended for satellite calls). The operator will also cut its rates for international calls. The new offer will be launched on 4 November 2014.

“In February this year, T-Mobile simplified the offer of international calls under the S námi tariff plans and reduced their rates,” says Milan Hába, Vice President Category and Products at T-Mobile, adding: “We will now offer a similar benefit to users of our prepaid cards.”

Simplification of the offer so that the zones comprise “Neighbouring Countries”, “Europe”, “World” and “Satellite Networks” will also bring cheaper calls to all destinations. For example, the price of calls to Slovakia will be reduced by 36%, to CZK 11/min. as compared with the previous rate of CZK 17.14/min. The decrease of rates for calls to Germany, Austria and Poland will be even more significant, with the per-minute calling rate dropping from CZK 25.11 to CZK 11, which is a 56% reduction.

According to the operator’s statistical data, its customers make the largest number of international calls to neighbouring countries: more than 60% of users’ international calls are directed to Austria, while 40% of international calls are made to Slovakia.

NEW OFFER OF INTERNATIONAL CALLS FOR TWIST USERS 

Zone	Per-minute calling rate (incl. VAT)	Countries
Neighbouring Countries	CZK 11	Slovakia, Germany, Poland, Austria
Europe	CZK 15	Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Belarus, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Kosovo, Cyprus, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Hungary, Macedonia, Malta, Martinique, Monaco, Moldavia, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Greece, San Marino, Slovenia, United Kingdom, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Vatican
World	CZK 35	The rest of the world
Satellite Networks	CZK 200	Inmarsat B, Inmarsat M, Iridium (8817, 8818), Maritime Comm. Inmarsat A, Inmarsat Aero, Inmarsat M4, Iridium (8816)

For the sake of simplification and easy orientation, the operator has prepared one comprehensive price list; customers will no longer be able to use the I-Call service. This week the operator will start notifying customers affected by the change via SMS.

T-Mobile Czech Republic, a member of the international telecommunications group Deutsche Telekom, has almost 6.2 million customers, the number-one operator in the Czech market. T-Mobile is an integrated operator: in addition to telecommunications services, it offers comprehensive ICT solutions not only for companies, but also for other organizations and individuals. It provides outstanding services in the high-speed network, which was proved repeatedly by benchmark testing performed by umlaut (former P3) with Best-in-Test seal.

T-Mobile Czech Republic places emphasis on taking a responsible approach to the environment and society. It adheres to fair business practices, helps beneficial applications and services to see the light of day, supports non-profit organizations, small businesses and individuals, and lends a helping hand whenever crisis situations arise. The company’s employees serve as volunteers in many places across the entire Czech Republic.

More information about the company is available at www.t-mobile.cz, www.t-press.cz (the portal for journalists) and www.t-mobile.cz/pomahame (information on the company’s CSR activities).

Contact details of the press unit: press@t-press.cz.